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Vehicles
Last updated
16/1/2007
Bred Flytra
Known mostly for its civilian vehicles, Bred has recently made an entry in the market
of military vehicles with the Bred Flytra. Originally intended for civilian applications
in unfavourable environments, this multipurpose carrier has proven so successful
that it has been adopted by several armed forces in a variety of roles. Powered
by a quad of Refton turbines, the Flytra can carry 12 crew members in full combat
outfit. Specialized air hospital, fire fighting and command centre configurations
also exist. Armament is minimal on most versions, having been fitted as an afterthought.
Dragonfly Class Transport
The Dragonfly Class Transport is a multi purpose flying carrier manufactured directly
by REA in the requisitioned Terra Tactics factories. The design was developed by
REA engineers, but many technical components are drawn directly from existing designs.
Endless variants of the Dragonfly exist to cover a wide variety of roles.
MeRoCC – Mechanized Robot Control Centre
The Mechanized Robot Control Centre is a heavy vehicle fitted with all the necessary
equipment to carry and control up to three combat robots. The standard MeRoCC is
eight wheeled and armoured, and is capable of carrying the crew in a fully sealed
and life supported environment. The crew normally consists in the robot controllers
plus a pilot and an officer. Larger versions are capable of carrying the robots
as well and include a small workshop for routine maintenance and basic repairs.
Although the MeRoCC’s designated role is to offer close support to infantry or other
units, the vehicle itself is vulnerable to attack and has no defensive weaponry.
Smaller versions of the MeRoCC have been produced to transport and control two and
even only one robot. Tracked and flying versions have also made the appearance on
the battlefield. The safety of a MeRoCC and its crew is considered a priority on
the battlefield, as experienced robot controllers are difficult to replace.
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OPUS CoTa III
The Opus CoTa is OPUS Armouries’ widest selling light tank. Designed for urban operations,
it’s main armament consists of a pair of short barrelled LEPA cannons. This allows
the turret to perform a full turn in almost any street the tank body can pass through,
and the armour has been spread evenly on all sides of the vehicle. The design of
the CoTa also allows it to be transported with ease by air, and the mechanics are
robust enough to withstand a suborbital capsule-drop. Special care has been taken
to make the tracks reliable and durable, and malfunctions on the CoTa within the
first two years of operation are rare.
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OPUS Gunship VI
The OPUS Gunship VI is the key air-to-ground attack vehicle of the REA. Developed
in partnership with OPUS, it is a flexible armoured flyer, easy to maintain and
capable of accepting a wide range of weapons. The Gunships VI has two mount points
on the nose (although normally only one is fitted with a weapon to reduce the overall
weight and increase the range of operation) and two on the belly mounted turret,
which is commonly fitted with turbo lasers powered directly by the main engine.
The combined weight of the armoured shell, the armament and the twin parallel turbines
necessitates a large power core, as a consequence the space inside the vehicle has
been sacrificed and the number of crew-members transported limited to two.
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OPUS Olmartin
The heavily urbanized landscape common to the operations undertaken by REA on Earth
facilitate sudden attacks by dissidents and guerrilla forces. To address the issue
of the survivability of troops in these scenarios, OPUS created a heavily armoured
personnel carrier capable of providing a safe heaven for the transported crew. Two
fast guns mounted on the frontal turret provide enough suppressive firepower to
support the troops on foot. As with other OPUS design, space inside the vehicle
is sacrificed, so the APC can transport only an eight man squad in addition to pilot
and gunner.
OPUS Olwess
Available only to Protectors, the Olwess is an armoured personnel carrier capable
of carrying two five men Protector squads in full combat outfit. Armed with a fast
cannon and normally equipped with one additional fire and forget missile, two single
shot grenades as well as smoke screens, the Olwess acts as a fire support and tactical
operation centre during Protector special missions where non mechanized resistance
is expected.
Tertac APC-3
Tertac’s APC is an evolution of the classic APC design that has been in use with
military forces in the Solar system for decades. It is cheap to produce, reliable,
and has a good carrying capacity, features that made it very popular with the MLF
and other less prosperous forces. In its most common configuration, the armament
consists of a single fast gun and two single shot grenades in addition to smoke
screens. The survivability ratio of the transported crew is considered adequate
for this class of carrier.
Tertac Raider
The Raider is a new design of low altitude fighter developed by Tertac directly
on Mars. The new project was necessary after the corporation lost its manufacturing
plants on Earth. Fast and agile, equipped with a single fast cannon and fire and
forget missiles, the Raider also had to be cheap to produce due to the MLF’s limited
resources. The Raider is used as hit and run vehicle. It is agile enough to battle
in a dogfight but lacks the firepower necessary to punch through heavily armoured
targets.
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Tertac Scout Car
The Scout Car is another vehicle developed by Tertac specifically for the Martian
scenarios. Moved by six military grade wheels and powered by a modified Refton Si-Core,
it is capable of covering great distances in harsh environments. The rugged design
is completed by a light armament consisting of a pair of turret mounted fast guns.
In addition to pilot and gunner, the vehicle can carry two more crew members, and
has often been used as a mobile command centre.
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